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GATE 2019 EE – Question 10

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Consider five people – Mita, Ganga, Rekha, Lakshmi and Sana. Ganga is taller than both Rekha and Lakshmi. Lakshmi is taller than Sana. Mita is taller than Ganga.

Which of the following conclusions are true?

1. Lakshmi is taller than Rekha
2. Rekha is shorter than Mita
3. Rekha is taller than Sana
4. Sana is shorter than Ganga

  1. 1 and 3
  2. 3 only
  3. 2 and 4
  4. 1 only

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Correct answer: (C) 2 and 4

Explanation

The order is Mita > Ganga > {Rekha, Lakshmi} with Lakshmi > Sana. So Rekha is shorter than Mita (2) and Sana is shorter than Ganga (4). The relation of Lakshmi to Rekha (1) and of Rekha to Sana (3) cannot be decided.